IPL 5 launch:Top 5 celebs to watch out for

IndiaTimes

April 03, 2012

The Opening Ceremony of IPL 2012 is a grand event. And Bollywoood and International stars are all set to make the evening an unforgettable one. Here's a look at the people who are all set to rock the stage.

__START__Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra is a regular fixture on stage during B-Town award ceremonies, so its no surprise she will perform on the opening night of the biggest Cricket extravaganza. With hits like "Gun gun guna", "Darling" and the perennial favourite " Desi Girl" in her kitty, she sure is expected to rock the stage.

__PAGEBREAK__1. Kareena Kapoor

The Red Hot Kareena Kapoor is expected to dazzle the stage, with her Mujra" Dil Muft Ka" from Agent Vinod , her hits from "Bodyguard", "3 Idiots" and ofcourse "Chammak Challo". It is reported that Kareena will fly to Chennai on a chartered plane and the round trip will cost upto 20 lacs.

__PAGEBREAK__2. Amitabh Bachchan

The opening ceremony starts with Amitabh Bachchan's poetry reading session and he will take the oath for the tournament.The poetry captures this spirit and makes a commitment that whatever one may do in life, one would always want to be connected to the game of cricket.The Big B returns to work after two abdominal surgeries earlier this year. The 69-year-old veteran has been home ever since his treatment, and looks forward to step out for the event.He is taking his role extremely seriously and a source says, "Big B has been regularly visiting the inaugural venue in the past couple of days and rehearsing to ensure that it comes out well.".Despite all his experience, the perfectionist is anxious. "All geared up technically... time for the butterflies in stomach to take flight," he tweeted.

__PAGEBREAK__3. Katy Perry

International singer,Katy Perry who tied the knot with now estranged husband Russell Brand, in India in 2010, returns to the country to give her maiden performance at the ceremony. She is set to enthrall the audience with her hits like "Fireworks" and "California Gurls"."Fireworks is that one number of mine that will go well with the mood of the event.I'm really excited! I know that everyone in India has waited for a very long time for me to come and perform professionally. I've enjoyed India on my own time personally, and now it's time to give back to the fans," said the pop-star, whose most famous number 'I kissed a girl' is quite a rage with the younger lot, who are waiting in earnest for the Tuesday bash.

__PAGEBREAK__4. Salman Khan

The 'Bodyguard' is clearly the biggest attraction for the two-hour extravaganza,the huge cut-out of Salman Khan at the YMCA ground, where the IPL opening ceremony will take place says it all. "Has he already come? Will he be performing Munni badnaam hui? And if he does, who'll play Munni on stage?" the fans trying to manage tickets for the event kept asking, such is his popularity.